Loiterer (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police officer warned the loiterer to move along and stop hanging around the convenience store.
- The park ranger asked the loiterer to leave the premises as they had been sitting on the same bench for hours.
- The security guard kept a close eye on the loiterer who was lingering around the entrance of the building.
- The shop owner grew suspicious of the loiterer who had been browsing the aisles for over an hour without making a purchase.
- The bus station staff tried to rouse the loiterer who had been sleeping on a bench for most of the day.